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Charting baby’s growth

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As a parent you want to know that your baby is growing normally and one of the tools used all over the world to measure this is a baby growth chart, which is the core of your child’s health record and allows you to see whether your baby is growing at the expected rate. A baby growth chart is designed to track how your infant grows in terms of their: Length Weight Head circumference Your health care provider will measure your baby on these parameters and enter the details in your baby’s growth chart. Children who are growing at the…

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How to help your kid grow strong bones

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Exercise, particularly high-impact activity, builds stronger bones in children, even for those who carry genetic variants that predispose them to bone weakness, according to new research. “While we have known for decades that physical activity during childhood builds up bone and confers lifelong benefits, we did not know whether the effects of activity depend on genetic risks for bone fragility,” said first author Jonathan A. Mitchell, Ph.D., a paediatric researcher and Instructor of Pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). “This study was the first to show that physical activity can counteract the negative effects of genetic variants that…

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Ready for school? Tips for keeping immunization records up to date

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Keeping up-to-date immunization records for your family, especially your children, is important. You will need your children’s immunization records to register them for school or to travel. It is your responsibility to keep a personal record of the immunizations (vaccines) you have had in your lifetime. Most records are kept on paper, which is can be easily lost or damaged by a spilled drink or in a fire. That’s why electronic records such as Cenhealth are a great option; because the data is kept in a single place, when you need copies of immunizations records to enrol your child in…

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How to find the best doctor for you

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Keeping in mind that your doctor is someone you share a lot of personal and intimate information with, you should choose someone you are comfortable with and can trust. When looking for a new doctor, most of us ask friends and family to recommend someone, but here are a few questions you need to consider before settling on your new doctor. Location How near or far is the practice from your home and work. If the doctor’s location isn’t convenient or accessible, you may find it difficult to go there. Pick a doctor who is based somewhere close by and…

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Should you get the flu vaccination this winter?

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For most people, flu is unpleasant, but it’s not serious. However, some people can develop potentially serious complications from flu, such as bronchitis and pneumonia. These people are advised to have a flu jab each year. Who should have a flu jab? Pregnant women If you’re pregnant, you’re advised to have the flu vaccine, regardless of the stage of pregnancy you’ve reached. That’s because there’s strong evidence to suggest pregnant women have an increased risk of developing complications if they get flu. It’s safe to have the flu vaccine at any stage of pregnancy from conception onwards. The vaccine doesn’t…

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Stay home or go to school? tips for parents

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“Being a parent is a juggling act, but throw in a child being home sick from school and the delicate balance topples. Many parents ask: When is it important to keep my child home from school and when should I send them?” said Hannah Chow-Johnson, MD, pediatrician at Loyola University Health System Schools are a perfect place for infectious diseases to thrive, so it’s important for parents to be vigilant when it comes to their child’s health. “There are times when it’s best for the child and his or her classmates to just remain at home,” said Chow. Chow gives…

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The risks of not vaccinating your child

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When smallpox was finally eradicated in 1979, it had already killed an estimated 300–500 million people in the 20th century. Fast forward to the present and according to UNICEF, 2-3 million deaths from diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), and measles are averted annually by vaccination Why Vaccinate?                                                                                                          …

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The Hidden Danger of your kids having a TV in their room

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Previous studies have shown that TV viewing time during childhood and adolescence continues into adulthood, resulting in overweight and elevated total cholesterol. An investigative team from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, LA reports new study findings, establishing the relationship between having and watching TV in the bedroom and childhood obesity, specifically high waist circumference.  Between 2010 and 2011, 369 children and adolescents aged 5-18 in Baton Rouge, representing a balance between gender, ethnicity, age, and BMI status, were evaluated for a variety of factors, such as waist circumference, resting blood pressure, fasting triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and…

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Fitness trackers can improve your kids’ health too

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Every parent wants their kid to be as healthy and active as possible.  With the rising rates of childhood obesity and lifestyle diseases, the wearable tech industry is sitting up, and we are starting to see an emergence of devices and gadgets to stimulate kid’s minds and get their bodies moving.  LeapBand Leapband is a cute fitness tracker for kids with a screen that displays cartoon animals to encourage play. It looks like a large children’s watch and talks to the child through a built-in speaker, with the intention of keeping them moving. Using elements of gamification, the band’s screen…

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Everything you need to know about your baby and medical aid

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When planning the costs of having a baby, most parents focus on the medical costs associated with childbirth, so it can be a rude awakening to encounter complications at birth which require medical care. Why babies need medical aid Complications can range from a simple case of jaundice, to immature lungs, infections and so on. If your baby develops a serious condition after delivery, they may have to go into neonatal ICU or other specialized care; this will sharply increase pediatrician costs. If you don’t have medical aid, you will have to pay out of pocket, or take your child…

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